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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - It’s Showtime! The match between Japan and Costa Rica is underway.
  • 5' - Costa Rica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keysher Fuller scoring 1 goals.
  • 10' - It’s high time Luis Suarez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' - Costa Rica seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' - It looks surprising Costa Rica does not make any changes. Kendall Waston has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oscar Duarte suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Miki Yamane, as he is very good at scoring at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 41' - Costa Rica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 42' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 42.
  • 44' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Miki Yamane gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' - Takuma Asano is replacing Ayase Ueda for the Japan side.
  • 51' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 56' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Celso Borges.
  • 62' - Costa Rica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaoru Mitoma is hanging Miki Yamane on the field on 62 minute.
  • 65' - Costa Rica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Aguilera is hanging Gerson Torres on the field on 65 minute.
  • 67' - Time for substitution for Japan. Ritsu Doan is replaced by Junya Ito.
  • 70' - Francisco Calvo is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 71' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Francisco Calvo.
  • 76' - It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' - Goal! Keysher Fuller scores his 1 goal in 7 matches.
  • 82' - Another change for Japan made on 82 minute. Yuki Soma leaves to be changed by Takumi Minamino.
  • 84' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 89' - Another change for Costa Rica made on 89 minute. Celso Borges leaves to be changed by Youstin Salas.
  • 90' - The referee calls foul for Wataru Endo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' - Daniel Chacon is replacing Joel Campbell for the Costa Rica side.
  • With this win, Costa Rica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6